Erickson, Smith Outline Visions for Sioux Falls During Rotary Mayoral Discussion

Statewide partisan stakes surface in nonpartisan Sioux Falls mayor race

Mayoral candidates Christine Erickson, left, and Jamie Smith participate in a debate on June 8, 2026, at the South Dakota Military Heritage Alliance in Sioux Falls. (Photo by Joshua Haiar/South Dakota Serarchlight)SIOUX FALLS — The race for mayor of South Dakota’s most populous city is officially nonpartisan, but some Democrats and Republicans are treating the June 23 runoff as a contest with political ramifications beyond the city. Christine Er…

Erickson, Smith outline visions for Sioux Falls during Rotary mayoral discussion

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) - The two candidates vying to become Sioux Falls’ next mayor spent more than an hour answering questions Monday during a Downtown Sioux Falls Rotary Club discussion, outlining their leadership philosophies, priorities and visions for the city ahead of the June 23 runoff election. Former Sioux Falls City Council member and [...]

Replay of the Sioux Falls mayoral debate

Sioux Falls mayoral candidate Christine Erickson and Jamie Smith participated in a joint appearance at a meeting of the Downtown Sioux Falls Rotary Club at noon today. https://youtube.com/live/7jNfsQhvxuA?feature=share The forum was moderated by Jack Marsh, a longtime journalist and member of the Rotary. ]]>